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Air Source Heat Pumps

An air source heat pump (ASHP) is a system that transfers heat from the air outside to the inside of your home to provide hot water or heat. Heat pumps are similar in function to an air refrigerator in that they absorb heat and transfer it to another form. Some heat pumps also work as a cooling system during the warmer months of the year.

Heat pumps receive ratings in SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) and HSPF (Heating Seasonal Performance Factor).  SEER and HSPF ratings are like miles per gallon rating of automobiles. Higher SEER and HSPF ratings mean significant energy savings.

How Does an Air Source Heat Pump Work?

Air source heat pumps work in different ways depending on which type of pump your home has. Two main types of air source heat pumps include:

  • Air to water heat pump: An air to water heat pump takes the heat present in the air outside your home and transfers it to a coolant. The coolant then travels to a hot water tank, where the hot water circulates through the wet central heating system in your home. This system may include a shower, faucet or underfloor heat.
  • Air to air heat pump: This system also takes the hot air from outside your home and transfers it into a coolant. The coolant then travels through a compressor which raises the temperature of the air to create a vapor. This vapor then arrives at your indoor heating unit. In colder weather, warm air circulates throughout the house, while in warmer weather, the unit takes in warm air and releases it outside.

Our Air Source Heat Pump Options:

At Leggett Inc., we offer three ASHP options for your home:

Infinity™ Series: Our premier product series offers the highest level of air source heat pumps that Carrier’s experts have developed.

Performance™ Series: The Performance™ series provides air source heat pump options featuring efficient and durable designs from Carrier’s experts.

Comfort™ Series: This high-quality air source heat pump series by the experts at Carrier is perfect for your home comfort needs.

Infinity Heat Pump with Greenspeed Intelligence

Greenspeed intelligence maximizes the performance of adaptable-speed technology, whether in the form of modulating valves or variable-speed compressors.

3 Ways Greenspeed Intelligence is going to save you money:

  1. High-efficiency heating and cooling: HEATING:  The more efficient a product is, the less it costs to operate it.  Heat pump efficiency is measured in HSPF.  Never heard of HSPF?  No problem.  All you need to know is the higher the number the better the savings.  And at 13 HSPF, our heat pump is 29% more efficient than even the nearest high-efficiency competitor.  And 68% more efficient than standard units.* COOLING: By its very name, people deduce that heat pumps heat.  But the un-initiated often don’t realize that heat pumps cool as well, by pumping heat out of the home in the summer.  Ours does this with an efficiency of up to 20 SEER, which is better than even most air conditioners.
  2. High-capacity heating: As temperatures drop, the Infinity heat pump with Greenspeed intelligence can bring toasty temps better than any other heat pump on the market.  In fact, our ability to heat is up to 86% greater than the competition.*  Which means you get great heating performance with all that energy efficiency.
  3. Supreme dehumidification: You heard, “It’s not the heat; it’s the humidity.”  Well, that goes for your comfort level inside your home as well.  See, moisture in the air acts like a heat amplifier.  Take away the excess moisture and you can be more comfortable in your home at a higher thermostat setting.  Which means a lower energy bill.
*Based on 3-ton ducted air-source heat pump system combination as of February 17, 2011. Heating capacity based on an outside temperature of 17ºF.

Benefits of Using an Air Source Heat Pump

One of the main advantages of using an air source heat pump system in your home is its versatility. Air pumps can undergo adaptions to fit the needs of your home, allowing for an affordable way to heat your home or water. Other benefits of this system include:

  • Lower carbon footprint: Air source heat pumps have a low carbon heating footprint because they use outside air for heating and cooling. If you’re switching to an air source heat pump from a system that uses coal or electricity, the size of your footprint will dramatically decrease.
  • Low maintenance: Your air source heat pump only requires service once a year. In addition, you can perform simple maintenance yourself, such as cleaning filters and clearing leaves and debris from your pump, so it continues working at its best.
  • Eligible for wind or solar energy: Most heat pumps require electricity to run despite being semi-renewable. Instead of using electricity from the grid, you can use wind or solar power to make your home even more environmentally friendly.

Shop Our Air Source Heat Pumps Today

When you need air heat pumps in central Pennsylvania, turn to the experts at Leggett Inc. For more information on our line of Carrier products, visit our website today.